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James Madison Donovan 1802–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1802

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1859

Death Location: Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Aquila Donovan

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Asberry Donovan, William Donovan

James Madison Donovan was born in 1802 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Aquila Donovan And Margaret Peggy Campbell. In 1840, James Madison Donovan resided in Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Madison Donovan resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA. James Madison Donovan married Mary, and had children including Asberry K Donovan, William Henry Donovan. James Madison Donovan passed away in 1859 in Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Madison Donovan was born in 1802 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Aquila Donovan And Margaret Peggy Campbell.
  • In 1840, James Madison Donovan resided in Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Madison Donovan resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Madison Donovan married Mary, and had children including Asberry K Donovan, William Henry Donovan.
  • James Madison Donovan passed away in 1859 in Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquila Donovan
1778–1868
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Campbell
1783–1848
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary None
1801–1872
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
M

Children(s)

Asberry Donovan
1842–1905
Birth Location: –
AD
William Donovan
1824–1879
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WD

James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1802–1859
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Aquila Donovan
1778–1868
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Campbell
1783–1848
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip Donovan
1749–1820
St Georges Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Johanna Gilbert
1749–1809
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Hercules Campbell
1751–1793
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean ((Jane)) Means
1755–1836
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Donovan
1718–1808
Johanna Arnold
1732–1782
THOMAS GILBERT
1705–1794
Mary Fowler
1720–1764
William Sr
1726–1815
Jane Bell
1736–1786
Robert Means
1715–1779
Nancy kelly
1721–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

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James (Madison) Donovan (28 June 1802–5 August 1859) m. Mary (7 June 1801–20 March 1872)
  1. 1. Asberry (K) Donovan 1842–1905
  2. 2. William (Henry) Donovan 1824–1879 m. Mahala (Jane) McGinnis 1835–1879
    1. 1. Henry (M) Donovan 1876–1880
    2. 2. Edward (Brown) Donovan 1873–1958
    3. 3. David (Harrison) Donovan 1871–1948
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Donovan 1869–1918 m. Wilber (Henry) Eagleson 1865–1937
      1. 1. May (E) Engleson 1902–
      2. 2. Irene (G) Engleson 1898–
      3. 3. Albert (William) Eagleson 1904–1985
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Eagleson 1901–1973
      5. 5. Ester (Irene) Eagleson 1896–1988
      6. 6. Ivan (George) Eagleson 1893–1941 m. Carrie (F) Eagleson 1897–
        1. 1. Leonard (W) Eagleson 1925–
        2. 2. Barbara (F) Eagleson 1923–
      7. 7. Inez (Gertrude) Eagleson 1891–1985
      8. 8. Irma (Grace) Eagleson 1889–1902
    5. 5. John (Isaac) Donovan 1865–1943
    6. 6. Georgia (Alice) Donovan 1863–1875
    7. 7. James (William) Donovan 1858–1937
    8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Donovan 1856–1928 m. James Hunter 1849–
    9. 9. Mary (E) Donovan 1854–1856
    10. 10. Frances Donovan 1849–
    11. 11. Charles (Madison) Donovan 1860–1963 m. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1863–1950
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Donovan 1908–1957
      2. 2. Ina (Fay) Donovan 1906–1980
      3. 3. Ralph Donovan 1903–1956 m. Myrtle Donovan 1903–
      4. 4. Everett ((twin)) Donovan 1901–1966 m. Viola Donoban 1905–
      5. 5. Eva ((twin)) Donovan 1901–1902
      6. 6. Ellis (Romine) Donovan 1899–1983 m. Erma (R M) Donovan 1904–
      7. 7. Harry Donovan 1897–1989
      8. 8. Myrtle (May) Donovan 1895–1978
      9. 9. Lena (Catherine) Donovan 1893–1978
      10. 10. Emma (Arssula) Donovan 1888–1910
      11. 11. Essa Donovan 1887–1887
      12. 12. Jessie ((twin)) Donovan 1886–1886
      13. 13. Bessie ((twin)) Donovan 1886–1886
      14. 14. William (Riley) Donovan 1884–1973
      15. 15. Charles (Franklin) Donovan 1890–1970 m. Grace Farmer 1914–1988 m. Maudie (May) Noffsinger 1888–1929
        1. 1. FLOYD DONOVAN 1917–1963
        2. 2. Erma (L.) Donovan 1921–1961
        3. 3. Caral (Ann) Donovan 1946–1946
        4. 4. Ethel (Fae) Donovan 1940–1940
        5. 5. Roydal Donovan 1915–
        6. 6. Floyd Donovan 1917–
        7. 7. Floyd Donovan 1915–
        8. 8. Roydal (Franklin) Donovan 1914–1990 m. Opal (Wilma) Hurst 1921–2004
        9. 9. Lily (Bernice) Donovan 1911–2002 m. Riley Newman 1909–1971

James Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1802
28 June 1802
Birth of James Madison Donovan in Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 38
James Madison Donovan resided here in Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
James Madison Donovan resided here in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
1859
5 August 1859
Age 57
Death of James Madison Donovan in Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 58
James Madison Donovan resided here in 14 W. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
14 W. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1802
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 83B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Division, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 119; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 83B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 14 W. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1859
    Event Place: Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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